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GOED Appointments New Board of Directors; Initiates Traceability Program

by Shari Barbanel | January 14, 2026

GOEDThe Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) has appointed new leadership on its Board of Directors.

Todd Norton has been appointed Chairperson for the 2026-2027 term. Norton, who serves as vice president of business development at Aker BioMarine, brings extensive industry expertise and a strategic vision to the role. He replaces Gonzalo Caceres, commercial director at TASA, who will serve as past-chair for the upcoming year.

Joining Norton on the board are:

  • Vice-Chair: Jon O’Farrell, Chief Operating Officer, Vivo Brands
  • Second Vice-Chair: Michelle Stout, Regulatory Policy Director, Amway
  • Treasurer: Ruben Valentin, Chief Commercial Officer, Solutex
  • Secretary: Cari Anderson, President, Carlson Labs.

The GOED board of directors also held its strategic planning meeting late last year and completed a “strategy refresh” of GOED’s goals for the 2026-2028 time frame. One major  development as part of the strategy is a focus on industry traceability. GOED plans to develop an official traceability program for its members, aimed at further strengthening consumer trust and supply chain integrity.

For more information, visit https://goedomega3.com.

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